FOCUS ON FUNDING
News and Notes from the SLCC Office of Development
January-February 2002
Focus on Funding is an update published by the St. Louis Community College Office of
Development. It features external funding opportunities available from federal, state,
local and private funding sources, as well as other news. For more information about the
Office of Development, please call us at 314/539-5354. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER BY E-MAIL, please contact Lucia Miller,
Academic Grant Writer, at 314/539-5328 or lmiller@cbil.stlcc.cc.mo.us.
Grant Opportunities
Technology Opportunities Program (U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
The purpose of the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) is to provide underserved
communities with the opportunity to explore the possibilities that emerging digital
network technologies offer to solve critical local challenges. Funds can be used to
support innovative plans to apply digital network technology to local problems. Projects
may address issues such as lifelong learning, community and economic development,
safety, health, and arts and culture. Allowable costs include personnel and benefits;
computer hardware, software and end-user equipment; telecommunications services; and
occupancy costs. Matching funds are required.
It is expected that $12.5 million dollars will be available for grants averaging $500,000
each.
DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2002
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Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (National
Science Foundation)
The Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program seeks to improve
the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for
all students in two– and four-year colleges and universities. Guidelines have recently
been issued for two of the program’s tracks:
1. Educational Materials Development (CCLI-EMD) Projects are expected to produce
innovative materials that incorporate effective educational practices to improve
student learning in STEM disciplines. Projects to develop textbooks, software, or
laboratory materials are appropriate. Such materials are expected to be disseminated
nationally for adoption and adaptation.
2. National Dissemination (CCLI-ND) Projects are expected to provide faculty with
professional development opportunities to enable them to introduce new content
into undergraduate courses and laboratories, and to explore effective education practices
to improve the effectiveness of their teaching. Projects should be designed to offer
workshops, short courses, or similar activities on a national scale.
(Guidelines for a third track—Adaptation and Implementation—are scheduled for release
in August.)
It is expected that $24 million will be available to fund approximately 100 grants in FY
2003.
Optional letters of intent are due April 22, 2002.
DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2002
St. Louis Community Foundation
The St. Louis Community Foundation funds grants that serve as a catalyst to:
Solve community problems
Empower people to enhance and better the community
Enable organizations to explore new approaches to address community problems and
participate in meaningful collaborations.
Priority is given to projects that represent new approaches to unmet needs, enable people
to move toward greater self-reliance or increase the effectiveness and efficiency of
established organizations. Funding categories include arts and culture, community
building, community health, education, environment, and human services.
2002 DEADLINES:
Education & Human Services—April 12
Community Health & Environment—July 12
Arts & Community Building—December 13
Faculty and Staff Kudos
A number of faculty and staff members have been awarded grants and contracts over the
past few months. Project Directors for recent awards include:
Sarah Perkins/Adrienne Mazdra— SMARTer Kids Foundation, $650.
Grant to St. Louis Community College for the Florissant Valley campus to participat in
the SMARTer Kids Grant for SMART Roomware. Funds will be used toward the
purchase of a smartboard and floor stand.
Jeanne Edwards, Karen Olson, and Gwen Pennington —Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, three grants of $550.
Award of three Heads Up! Reading Enhancement grants, for the Florissant Valley, Forest
Park, and Meramec campuses. Funds will be used to purchase items that enhance or
support the quality of HeadsUp! Reading broadcasts.
Congratulations!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES LISTED IN THIS PUBLICATION,
OR FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE
SLCC OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT.
539-5354 OR 539-5328
For more grant opportunities,
check our website
http://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/odweb/